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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,090.54, 182,285.00 and 71,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,090.54, 182,285.00 and 71,661.17 is: 98,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,090.54 : 182,285.00 = 71,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,090.54/182,285.00 = 71,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,090.54x = 182,285.00 × 71,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,090.54x = 13,062,755,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,755,641.18/132,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.44

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